Sunrise and sunset in Panama today

17:33:06
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise: 06:07Sunset: 17:56Day: 11h 49min Reference: Panama City

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:56 in Panama (local time, based on Panama City). That gives 11h 49min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:01.

The Sun today

It's daytime now Sunset in 0h 23min.

Sunrise06:07
Solar noon12:01
Sunset17:56
Day length11h 49min

Compared with yesterday, today is 26s shorter, and tomorrow will be 25s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.

Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset

Today's local times
EventTime
Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon)04:55
Nautical twilight begins (12° below)05:20
Civil twilight begins (6° below)05:45
Sunrise06:07
Solar noon12:01
Sunset17:56
Civil twilight ends18:17
Nautical twilight ends18:42
Astronomical twilight ends19:07

Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Panama, civil twilight begins 22 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:45, and it fades about 22 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.

Next 14 days

Sunrise and sunset in Panama over the next 14 days
DateSunriseSunsetSolar noonLengthChange
Thu, Oct 2906:0717:56 12:0111h 49min -26s
Fri, Oct 3006:0717:56 12:0111h 48min -25s
Sat, Oct 3106:0717:55 12:0111h 48min -25s
Sun, Nov 106:0717:55 12:0111h 48min -26s
Mon, Nov 206:0717:55 12:0111h 47min -25s
Tue, Nov 306:0717:55 12:0111h 47min -24s
Wed, Nov 406:0817:55 12:0111h 46min -24s
Thu, Nov 506:0817:54 12:0111h 46min -24s
Fri, Nov 606:0817:54 12:0111h 46min -23s
Sat, Nov 706:0817:54 12:0111h 45min -23s
Sun, Nov 806:0917:54 12:0111h 45min -24s
Mon, Nov 906:0917:54 12:0111h 44min -22s
Tue, Nov 1006:0917:54 12:0111h 44min -22s
Wed, Nov 1106:0917:54 12:0211h 44min -23s

How daylight changes through the year in Panama

The longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 12h 38min of daylight, and the shortest is December 20, with 11h 36min: a seasonal swing of 1h 2min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:57 (May 19) and the latest at 06:39 (January 23); the earliest sunset is at 17:54 (November 5) and the latest at 18:42 (July 12). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.

Monthly table: October 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Panama, October
DateSunriseSunsetLengthCivil twilight
Thu, Oct 106:0618:08 12h 2min 05:45 – 18:29
Fri, Oct 206:0618:08 12h 1min 05:45 – 18:29
Sat, Oct 306:0618:07 12h 1min 05:45 – 18:28
Sun, Oct 406:0618:07 12h 0min 05:45 – 18:28
Mon, Oct 506:0618:06 12h 0min 05:45 – 18:27
Tue, Oct 606:0618:06 11h 59min 05:45 – 18:27
Wed, Oct 706:0618:05 11h 59min 05:45 – 18:26
Thu, Oct 806:0618:04 11h 58min 05:45 – 18:25
Fri, Oct 906:0618:04 11h 58min 05:44 – 18:25
Sat, Oct 1006:0518:03 11h 57min 05:44 – 18:25
Sun, Oct 1106:0518:03 11h 57min 05:44 – 18:24
Mon, Oct 1206:0518:02 11h 57min 05:44 – 18:24
Tue, Oct 1306:0518:02 11h 56min 05:44 – 18:23
Wed, Oct 1406:0518:02 11h 56min 05:44 – 18:23
Thu, Oct 1506:0518:01 11h 55min 05:44 – 18:22
Fri, Oct 1606:0518:01 11h 55min 05:44 – 18:22
Sat, Oct 1706:0518:00 11h 54min 05:44 – 18:21
Sun, Oct 1806:0518:00 11h 54min 05:44 – 18:21
Mon, Oct 1906:0617:59 11h 53min 05:44 – 18:21
Tue, Oct 2006:0617:59 11h 53min 05:44 – 18:20
Wed, Oct 2106:0617:59 11h 52min 05:44 – 18:20
Thu, Oct 2206:0617:58 11h 52min 05:44 – 18:19
Fri, Oct 2306:0617:58 11h 51min 05:44 – 18:19
Sat, Oct 2406:0617:57 11h 51min 05:45 – 18:19
Sun, Oct 2506:0617:57 11h 51min 05:45 – 18:18
Mon, Oct 2606:0617:57 11h 50min 05:45 – 18:18
Tue, Oct 2706:0617:56 11h 50min 05:45 – 18:18
Wed, Oct 2806:0617:56 11h 49min 05:45 – 18:18
Thu, Oct 2906:0717:56 11h 49min 05:45 – 18:17
Fri, Oct 3006:0717:56 11h 48min 05:45 – 18:17
Sat, Oct 3106:0717:55 11h 48min 05:45 – 18:17

Where these times come from

All times are calculated astronomically for Panama City (8.98° N, 79.52° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Panama, UTC-5). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Panama differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.

See also

Other places

Coordinates used: 8.98° N, 79.52° W

Frequently asked questions

What time does the sun rise and set today in Panama?

Today (October 29) the Sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:56 in Panama, local time (reference: Panama City). Solar noon, when the Sun is highest, is at 12:01.

How long is the day today in Panama?

Today has 11h 49min of daylight between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow will be 25s shorter than today.

What are the longest and shortest days of the year in Panama?

In 2026 the longest day is June 20 with 12h 38min of daylight, and the shortest is December 20 with 11h 36min. The difference between them is 1h 2min.

When does it start getting light and dark in Panama?

Civil twilight, when there is enough light to see outdoors without lamps, starts at 05:45 and ends at 18:17. The sky is fully dark only after astronomical twilight ends, at 19:07.

Do these times apply to every city in Panama?

They are calculated for Panama City, the reference city. Other cities in Panama differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus the effect of latitude and, in countries with several time zones, of the time zone itself.

Why does day length vary so little in Panama?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.4° and the seasonal swing in daylight grows with latitude. The latitude here is 8.98° N, close to the equator, where the day stays near 12 hours all year.